UConn says no changes needed in abuse policies

Tuesday

Connecticut's interim athletic director says he's confident his department has enough measures in place to prevent the abuse of children at the school.

Connecticut's interim athletic director says he's confident his department has enough measures in place to prevent the abuse of children at the school.

Paul Pendergast tells The Associated Press that he has discussed the issue with the university president in the wake of the sexual abuse scandals at Penn State and Syracuse, and is comfortable that children are safe at UConn.

He said, "We don't want to react in such a way that would now put measures in place that maybe don't need to be there."

UConn football coach Paul Pasqualoni, a Penn State alumnus, said UConn has a lot of rules in place and a high standard of conduct. He said his staff is vigilant and "never, ever looked the other way on anything and we never would."

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